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'Oil Concessions' [‎136r] (280/734)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (365 folios). It was created in 8 Dec 1927-16 Sep 1929. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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quantity Phall bo left In-tact with the
casing in position, and shall bo sealed
with a suitable valve.
III, Free use of water for domestic
purposes for the above mentione Agents
and servants.
IV. Free use of flel lyin^ on waste
land the property of the Sheikh for
same,
V, The right to purchase fuel and
food supplies of every kind for man and
beast, being the private property of the
Sheikh's subjects, at current market
rates,vtiich rate in default of agreement
between the parties shall be fixed by
the Sheikh or his Agents,subject to the
right of the Company to appeal to the
British Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrein if
they find it necessary.
VI. Free importation of all material
apparatus and machinery of every kind
necessary for the work carried out by
the Company Including Office require
ments but not including personal require
ments of the employees; subject to the
right of the Sheikh to recover porterage
charges and demurrage on good remaining
in his charge for a period in excess of
10 (ten) days on all goods entering
Bahrein by way of existing Custom's Pier.
VII. All reasonable protection in
the Sheikh's power from theft,highway
robbery,assault,wilful damage and des-
u
tructlon but all gurds required by the
A
Company shall be paid for by the Com
pany.

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This file contains correspondence between the British Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain; the British Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bushire; Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrain Government; Major Frank Holmes, Chief Local Representative at Bahrian of the Eastern and Syndicate Company Limited; and Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah; as well as copies of correspondence between the Government of India and various government departments in London.

These papers concern the extension and renewal of and amendments to the Bahrain Oil Concession and prospecting licences; enquiries about the meaning and wording of the concession, particularly regards to customs and duties payments by Eastern and General Syndicate; American influence on Eastern and General Syndicate and Bahrain more generally; and dealings with other oil companies, including the Turkish Petroleum Company and Standard Oil Company of California.

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1 volume (365 folios)
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The file is arranged approximately in chronological order.

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Foliation: There are three inconsistent foliation sequences, which have been crossed out, and one complete foliation sequence. The complete foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio. It begins on the first folio after the front cover, on number 2, and runs through to 364, ending on the inside of the back cover.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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